2020
African American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors
Odonkor CA, Sholas MG, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Zafonte RD, Silver JK. African American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2020, 99: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568. PMID: 32804715, PMCID: PMC7526402, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 outcomesSARS-CoV-2African AmericansPatient disparitiesBlack patientsHigh morbidityRehabilitation careRisk populationsRehabilitation servicesSocial determinantsBlack survivorsContagious coronavirusVulnerable populationsPhysiatristsPublic healthSurvivorsCareHealthOutcomesPopulationCultural competenceMorbiditySequelaePatientsAmericansGait features for discriminating between mobility-limiting musculoskeletal disorders: Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis
Odonkor C, Kuwabara A, Tomkins-Lane C, Zhang W, Muaremi A, Leutheuser H, Sun R, Smuck M. Gait features for discriminating between mobility-limiting musculoskeletal disorders: Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2020, 80: 96-100. PMID: 32497982, DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar spinal stenosisKnee osteoarthritisWalking testGait parametersGait characteristicsSpinal stenosisClinical walking testsSpatiotemporal gait characteristicsSpatiotemporal gait parametersGait speedPatient populationMusculoskeletal disordersOsteoarthritisSensor-based assessmentPatientsStride lengthClinical applicationStenosisAssessment protocolAppropriate test protocolsPhase timingCritical needControlTest protocolFantastic Four: Age, Spinal Cord Stimulator Waveform, Pain Localization and History of Spine Surgery Influence the Odds of Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial.
Odonkor C, Kwak R, Ting K, Hao D, Collins B, Ahmed S. Fantastic Four: Age, Spinal Cord Stimulator Waveform, Pain Localization and History of Spine Surgery Influence the Odds of Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial. Pain Physician 2020, 23: e19-e30. PMID: 32013285, DOI: 10.36076/ppj.2020/23/e19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord stimulator trialSuccessful spinal cord stimulator trialSCS trialSurgical historyTrial outcomesPain durationMedian ageNumber of leadsAxial low back painComplex regional pain syndromeRetrospective chart review designLower extremity painAppropriate patient selectionInstitutional review board approvalRegional pain syndromeLow back painMajor academic medical centerSuccessful trialsLogistic regression analysisReview board approvalAcademic medical centerRole of waveformExtremity painPain syndromeRadicular symptoms
2019
Association Between Pain Scores and Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation
Orhurhu V, Chu R, Orhurhu MS, Odonkor CA. Association Between Pain Scores and Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation. Neuromodulation Technology At The Neural Interface 2019, 23: 660-666. PMID: 31489751, DOI: 10.1111/ner.13044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain scoresPermanent SCS implantationSCS trialSCS implantsSCS implantationSpine surgeryPermanent SCSSpinal cord stimulation trialSpinal cord stimulator implantationLower pain scoresHigher pain scoresSurgical patientsStimulator implantationTotal cohortRetrospective studyStimulation trialsPatientsLarger studyTrialsScoresSurgeryImplantationAssociationSpecificity analysisMales
2018
Inciting Events Associated With Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
Odonkor CA, Chen Y, Adekoya P, Marascalchi BJ, Chaudhry-Richter H, Tang T, Abruzzese C, Cohen BK, Cohen SP. Inciting Events Associated With Lumbar Facet Joint Pain. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2018, 126: 280-288. PMID: 28704245, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar facet arthropathyLumbar facetogenic painPain reliefFacetogenic painFacet arthropathyInciting eventLumbar facet joint painAdditional procedural interventionsInstitutional electronic medical recordsFacet joint painCurrent Procedural Terminology codesLow back painSports-related injuriesBack pain populationMotor vehicle collisionsCause of yearsProcedural Terminology codesElectronic medical recordsPositive outcomesJoint painPain diaryBack painFacet blocksPain populationProcedural intervention
2017
Factors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center
Odonkor CA, Christiansen S, Chen Y, Sathiyakumar A, Chaudhry H, Cinquegrana D, Lange J, He C, Cohen SP. Factors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2017, 125: 562-570. PMID: 28277318, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAppointments and SchedulesBaltimoreEthnicityFemaleHeadacheHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLongitudinal StudiesLow Back PainMaleMedicaidMedicareMiddle AgedNomogramsPain ClinicsPain ManagementPatient ComplianceProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisRiskTime FactorsUnited StatesUrban PopulationConceptsPain treatment centersShow ratesPain clinicTreatment centersAcademic pain clinicMissed clinic appointmentLow back painPatient-level riskMedicare/MedicaidLogistic regression modelsPain providersPredictive nomogramBack painClinic appointmentsRegression modelsOffice visitsProspective studyInterdisciplinary carePrimary diagnosisMissed appointmentsSpecialty clinicPatient levelInitial consultEffective treatmentTotal appointments
2016
What's Tramadol Got to Do with It? A Case Report of Rebound Hypoglycemia, a Reappraisal and Review of Potential Mechanisms.
Odonkor CA, Chhatre A. What's Tramadol Got to Do with It? A Case Report of Rebound Hypoglycemia, a Reappraisal and Review of Potential Mechanisms. Pain Physician 2016, 19: e1215-e1220. PMID: 27906953, DOI: 10.36076/ppj/2016.19.e1215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse effect profileType 1 diabetes mellitusRebound hypoglycemiaTramadol useMagnetic resonance imagingDiabetes mellitusEffect profileRight buttock painAnalgesic of choiceEpisodes of hypoglycemiaSerotonin uptake inhibitorCounter-regulatory responsePotential mechanismsGlutamate receptor 4Type 1 diabetesSacroiliac joint arthritisButtock painJoint etiologyAntecedent hypoglycemiaJoint arthritisSevere hypoglycemiaLeg discomfortCase reportPhysical examReceptor 4
2014
Reconceptualizing balance: attributes associated with balance performance
Thomas JC, Odonkor C, Griffith L, Holt N, Percac-Lima S, Leveille S, Ni P, Latham NK, Jette AM, Bean JF. Reconceptualizing balance: attributes associated with balance performance. Experimental Gerontology 2014, 57: 218-223. PMID: 24952097, PMCID: PMC4149932, DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrunk extensor muscle enduranceExtensor muscle enduranceBalance performanceSensory lossMuscle enduranceBoston Rehabilitative Impairment StudyBalance testCross-sectional secondary analysisPrimary care patientsLongitudinal cohort studyCurrent International ClassificationRehabilitation Research CenterFlight of stairsSelf-reported difficultyCohort studyCare patientsChronic conditionsLeg velocityOutcome measuresInternational ClassificationAverage ageLeg strengthImpairment studySecondary analysisCooperative Study
2013
New Utility for an Old Tool
Odonkor CA, Schonberger RB, Dai F, Shelley KH, Silverman DG, Barash PG. New Utility for an Old Tool. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2013, 92: 849-863. PMID: 24051992, PMCID: PMC3850792, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0b013e3182a51ac5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective ambulatory surgeryUnplanned admissionsAmbulatory surgeryGait speedOdds ratioPrimary outcomeDischarge readinessProspective observational cohort studyMultivariable logistic regression modelSeparate multivariable logistic regression modelsEarly home dischargeHome discharge timePreoperative gait speedObservational cohort studyTotal anesthesia timeAdjusted odds ratioGait speed testingLogistic regression modelsCohort studyHome dischargeCardiac surgeryAnesthesia timeHeart rateSurgeryAdmissionA Comparison of Straight- and Curved-Path Walking Tests Among Mobility-Limited Older Adults
Odonkor CA, Thomas JC, Holt N, Latham N, vanSwearingen J, Brach JS, Leveille SG, Jette A, Bean J. A Comparison of Straight- and Curved-Path Walking Tests Among Mobility-Limited Older Adults. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2013, 68: 1532-1539. PMID: 23657972, PMCID: PMC3814235, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glt060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adultsCognitive processing speedHabitual gait speedSeparate multivariable linear regression modelsSelf-selected usual paceExecutive functionComparison of StraightProcessing speedUsual paceF8WTFloor timeReaction timeTrunk extension endurancePress velocityParticipantsStandstill positionAdultsMultivariable linear regression modelsOlder adult patients